in which we are tired ...

[anamacha]

Since I am tired of the miasma that my life has become, without me knowing where to start on anything, I have started with the Getting Things Done school of organization. I've bought the book, and am about a third of the way through it. It has already started affecting my life in small but positive ways

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[anamacha]

yeah, I hear you. And I think in some regard you and I are a lot alike. In this case, though, it's not so much as "getting *more* done in less time," but rather getting *something* done. Part of the reason why I don't *do* much of anything is that I am oftentimes bewildered by my vast array of options. This is an effort to deal with those options, and deal with them in an efficient manner ... so I can go back to goofing off as soon as possible.

[anamacha]

yes ... actually that's part of the model -- breaking things down and just seeing what the next doable step is, then taking that.

another part of the model is getting stuff out of your head and recording it somewhere, then reviewing that regualrly.

[wherdafux_d_cat]

I'm with both of you on the 'breaking things down' bit. For example, it's easy for my husband to think, 'I'll do some yardwork today,' then he just goes outside and starts working on whatever's at the top of his mind. If I think, 'I'll do some yardwork today,' though, I start thinking about every single little thing (and big thing) that needs to be done out there and wind up feeling overwhelmed before I've even got up off the couch. As I result, I don't get up off of the couch and none of it gets done. I'm working on making myself look at one little piece of the job at a time. Nice thing is, seems like when I get one bit done, I naturally flow into another bit or two so I get more done than I set out to do. Yay me! *koff*

Dad makes lists so he doesn't get distracted by everything he thinks should be done and can focus on just the things he's settled on getting done now. Me, I'd lose the list. :)

[anamacha]

there's something to be said for making lists. For me, though, the problem is not the making of the list or the describing the task, but the actual DOING. I'm great at starting things, not so much at continuing or finishing.

Sorry for lateness of comment ...

[wherdafux_d_cat]

*glances around at detritus swallowing desktop, most of which would probably go away within a focused afternoon or two but has been sitting there for months*

I have no idea what you're talking about.

;)

[anamacha]

heh! yeah, my desk is a shitpile too. About twice a year I get a bug up my arse and make it pristine again ... which doesn't last too long.

And let's not even mention the pile of crap next to my desk.

Birds of a feather, eh?